day 2

I knew I would have a long day of riding in order to get to Duluth, MN, so I got an early start and was on the road by 7:30 AM.  The start quickly slowed when I realized that my GPS was not charging while plugged in on my bike and was about ready to die.  I had gotten a new GPS since my last trip and there must be a problem with the new wiring.  Every time I stopped for gas or food I would have to plug it in to the auxiliary charger on the side of my bike.  Even though I did this, it would still usually die before I made it to the next stop.  I guess I'll just have to make sure it is fully charged every night before heading out the next morning.

My rain gear worked perfectly, though.  Every time it looked like it was going to start raining, I would pull over and put on my boots, pants and jacket.  And each time I did this, it wouldn't rain.

The northbound traffic was very light, while the southbound lanes were full of cars and their trailers returning south after their holiday weekend adventures.

I ended up using my iPhone for the last part of the trip to find Karen and Dan's place.  Although it was in the 80's in Duluth, there was still ice on Lake Superior.  It was weird seeing people in t-shirts along the lakefront with ice filled water in the background.